Wes Dove

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Wes Dove
No. 94
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1964-02-09)February 9, 1964
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1989(1989-03-05) (aged 25)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolKenmore East
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft1987: 12th round, 312th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wesley Walker Dove (February 9, 1964 – March 5, 1989) was an American professional football defensive end who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse University.[1][2]

Dove committed suicide one year after the end of his football career, at the age of 25.[3][4][5]

References

  1. "Wes Dove stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. "Wes Dove, DE". NFL. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. "Dove, All-WNY gridder, kills himself in Maryland". The Buffalo News. March 7, 1989. p. 17 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. "Former Seahawk Dies by Suicide". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 8, 1989.
  5. "Former Syracuse football star Wes Dove was scheduled for..." United Press International. March 7, 1989.